Health and Demographic Survey (DHS)
Major results
| Indicator | DHS 2005 | DHS 2000 | ||
| Total Fertility | 5.4 | 5.9 |
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| Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 live births | 77 | 97 | ||
| Under 5 Mortality Rate per 1000 live births | 123 | 140.1 | ||
| Maternal Mortality Rate per 100,000 live births | Not available | 871 | ||
| Percentage of households using Insecticide Treated Net (ITN) | 4.9% (3% in rural areas) |
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| Percentage of under 5 children who slept under Insecticide Treated Net (ITN) the night before the survey | 2.8% (1.2% in rural areas) |
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| Prevalence of stunting among under 5 children (less than 2 SD from the median value) | 47% | 52% | ||
| Prevalence of wasting among under 5 children (less than 2 SD from the median value) | 11% | 11% | ||
| Percentage of women circumcised | 74% | |||
| Reported to have heard of HIV/AIDS | 90% women; 97% men |